JEST Exam Analysis 2024: Detailed Paper Analysis & Review

The JEST exam analysis comprises the difficulty level of the exam, the average questions attempted by the applicants, whether any question was wrong or mis spelt and expected cutoff etc. It will be out after the conclusion of the exam. By checking the exam analysis, applicants can get to know about the chances of qualifying the exam.

Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) declared the result of JEST exam 2024 on March 26, 2024. So only those candidates who qualified the exam need to further apply in IITs, IISc, IISERs, NISER, etc. It is to be noted that students should apply to multiple institutions in order to take subjects and institutes of their choice.  

Those who are undergraduate can apply for M.Sc and PhD integrated programmes while those who are post graduate can apply directly for PhD programmes. 

JEST 2024 provisional answer key was released in online mode on the official website. The authorities released provisional answer key on March 5, 2024.

After releasing the answer key, authorities gave time to raise objections if they have in any question. After taking input from the students IIST will release the final answer key of JEST exam.  

Yes this year both marking scheme as well as exam pattern was changed. There were three sections in the exam Part A, B and C. 

The total number of questions were 50, 25 from Part A, 25 from Part B and 15 from Part C. The exam was conducted for total of 100 marks.

There was negative marking for Part A and B as Part C was descriptive in nature. 

Though the final exam pattern of JEST 2024 will be out in new notification but according to previous year information there were only two sections from which questions were asked in JEST exam and overall marks are also changed. It is multiplied 3 times than previous exam pattern. There is one third negative marking for each incorrect answer as well. 

JEST cut off marks are the minimum marks that applicants need to secure to pass the JEST exam. The cutoff marks will be same for all the categories, hence the cutoff marks would not differ. 

Based on the marks of the applicants the exam conducting authorities will release the merit list.  Applicants who pass the exam will further need to appear in the counselling held by multiple institutes. 

There are many good colleges for pursuing further education (PhD or Integrated PhD) after qualifying JEST exam. The list of such colleges is mentioned below:

1. ICTS-TIFR
2. IISc
3. IISERs
4. NISER
5. IUCAAA
6. IIA
7. HRI
8. RRI
9. HBNI
10. IGCAR
11. TIFR
12. IIST
13. IOP
14. IPR
15. IMSc
16. JNCSAR
17. PRL
18. RRCAT
19. SINP
20. VECC

Applicants are advised to check separate eligibility criteria regarding age, number of marks, date of birth, qualification etc. before applying for these institutes. As in case of failing these details the candidature of students can be rejected at any stage of the admission process.

Applicants who secured the minimum passing marks are considered passing as per JEST Results. The result was released on the official website of JEST.

Along with declaration of the result, IIST also released the score card as well as JEST cut off marks. Applicants who appeared in the exam can check their marks in JEST exam. 

Yes, candidates appearing for the JEST physics exam should prepare for specific topics that are typically covered in the syllabus. While the syllabus may vary slightly from year to year, the following are some common topics that candidates should be familiar with when preparing for the JEST physics exam:

1. Classical Mechanics: Laws of motion, gravitation, rotational dynamics, and oscillations.

2. Electromagnetism: Electromagnetic waves, electric and magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations, and electromagnetic radiation.

3. Quantum Mechanics: Wave-particle duality, Schrödinger equation, quantum states, and quantum mechanical operators.

4. Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics: Laws of thermodynamics, kinetic theory, statistical mechanics, and entropy.

5. Relativity: Special and general relativity, time dilation, and space-time curvature.

6. Mathematical Methods: Complex analysis, linear algebra, differential equations, and Fourier analysis.

7. Atomic and Molecular Physics: Atomic structure, molecular structure, and spectroscopy.

8. Nuclear and Particle Physics: Nuclear structure, elementary particles, and nuclear reactions.

9. Condensed Matter Physics: Crystal structure, semiconductors, and properties of materials.

10. Optics: Wave optics, ray optics, and interference and diffraction phenomena.

11. Electronics: Semiconductor devices, operational amplifiers, and digital circuits.

12. Mathematical Physics: Partial differential equations, vector calculus, and linear algebra.

It's important for candidates to review the specific syllabus provided on the official JEST website or by the participating institutions since the syllabus may be subject to change. Additionally, candidates should focus on their strengths and interests within the field of physics while preparing for the exam.